Winter Weather Advisory Set For Sioux Falls Friday Night

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of South Dakota, including Sioux Falls. The advisory is in effect from 6:00 PM Friday until 9:00 AM Saturday.

A weather system will bring rain to the Sioux Empire on Friday. The rain could mix with snow on Friday evening. Sioux Falls could see "snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one-fifteenth (0.15) of an inch
inch."

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The NWS says that "Winter Weather Advisories are issued when snow, blowing snow, ice, sleet, or a combination of these wintry elements is expected, but conditions should not be hazardous enough to meet warning criteria. Be prepared for winter driving conditions and possible travel difficulties. Use caution when driving."

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
155 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026

IAZ001>003-012>014-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-060600-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0008.260307T0000Z-260307T1500Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-
Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Lakefield, Spencer, Arnolds Park, Hull,
Slayton, Pipestone, Hendricks, George, Ivanhoe, Hartley, Fulda,
Worthington, Sheldon, Windom, Jackson, Sanborn, Larchwood, Rock
Rapids, Marshall, Tyler, Lake Benton, Inwood, Sibley, Spirit
Lake, Orange City, Hawarden, Milford, Mountain Lake, Rock Valley,
Sioux Center, and Luverne
155 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
  to one inch and ice accumulations up to one fifteenth (0.15) of an
  inch.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 9 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Friday evening and Saturday morning
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.